PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Tibbits-Kleber, A. Lura
AU  - Howell, Robert J.
AU  - Kleber, David J.
TI  - Joint Custody: A Comprehensive Review
DP  - 1987 Mar 01
TA  - Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online
PG  - 27--43
VI  - 15
IP  - 1
4099  - http://jaapl.org/content/15/1/27.short
4100  - http://jaapl.org/content/15/1/27.full
SO  - J Am Acad Psychiatry Law1987 Mar 01; 15
AB  - This article presents a comprehensive overview of joint custody. The history and legislative implications are discussed, as are pertinent issues relative to the reported advantages and disadvantages of joint custody. Finally, the role of the mental health professional in assisting with counseling divorced families either before, during, or after a custody decision is discussed.